Połaniec Power Station
| Połaniec Power Station | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Połaniec Power Station in Poland | |
| Official name | Elektrownia Połaniec |
| Country | Poland |
| Location | Połaniec, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship |
| Coordinates | 50°26′14.51″N 21°20′13.57″E / 50.4373639°N 21.3371028°ECoordinates: 50°26′14.51″N 21°20′13.57″E / 50.4373639°N 21.3371028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1979 |
| Owner(s) | Electrabel |
| Operator(s) | Electrabel Polaniec SA |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 8 x 225 MW |
| Make and model |
TAGMET Zamech Dolmel Electrosila |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,800 MW |
Połaniec Power Station is a coal-fired power station near Połaniec in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland. It consists of 8 units each with a generation capacity of 225 MW. The power station went into service between 1979 and 1983. Originally these units had a generation capacity of 200 MW, but after turbine modernization between 1992 and 1995, it grew up to its actual value.
Features
The power station has two flue gas stacks, which also carry telecommunication antennas and which are both 250 metres (820 ft) tall. An interesting feature of the facility is that the outgoing powerlines cross the building of the power station on rooftop pylons.[1][2]
Połaniec Power Station at night
See also
- Katowice Power Station
- Jaworzno Power Station
- Kozienice Power Station
- Łaziska Power Station
- List of tallest structures in Poland
- List of power stations in Poland
References
- ↑ GDF Suez chce zostać liderem OZE w Polsce 2013 Reo.pl.
- ↑ Profil firmy 2013 Gdfsuez-energia.pl.
- Elektrownia Połaniec GDF SUEZ
- GDF SUEZ
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